Reasnor News

50158 driver: I see more men on cell phones while driving than women, so maybe you need to give up that sexist attitude. - Woman driver You can't go to the bathroom for an hour before landing? That invokes terror in me. - Des Moines flier Obama irritates the far left and the far right; sounds OK to me. - Middle of road in Minden Shame on those of you dreaming of a white Christmas. You overdid it and I was snowed in for the day. - Unhappy central Iowan I never thought I'd live to see Terry Branstad called liberal. I have lived too long. - Old Democrat Holiday greetings to this paper: Series on Rwanda, coverage that might have saved the immigrant man's life by getting him vital surgery and reporting that might free an innocent man represent Iowa very well. - Male teacher We invaded Iraq to stabilize the region by establishing a permanent military presence. Only the latter is achieved. - Realist Thank you to the veteran questioning the myth that our Pentagon's task is to "protect freedom." Our Founding Fathers warned that standing armies and war take away liberty and the best definition of what it means to be free came from James Madison, who said a people cannot exist both ignorant and free. - 50310 guy Legislators: Cigarettes cause lung cancer and other serious medical conditions, including cancer from secondhand smoke, yet they are legal. Marijuana does not cause those problems and does help those suffering from bouts of nausea due to chemo, etc. Yet, you will not legalize it. Why? - Puzzled The weather people have been scaring us old guys since last Tuesday. - MCS in Reasnor I would like to know how my stepson's mother cannot buy him a real bed to sleep in but yet can buy him a Wii and a MP3 player. Priorities? - Not-so-wicked stepmother Whatever happened to the Richman Gordman elephant slide from back in the '80s? That thing was so much fun when I was a kid. - East D.M. man I remember when I was in grade school in Des Moines. We would go to school early during Christmas and sing Christmas carols. I wonder what would happen if that type of activity happened today. Lawsuits to stop it, probably. I can't think of any adversely affected students. - Former Samuelson student One certainly has to question the logic/common sense behind the Iowa United Professionals labor union's refusal to accept unpaid days off, given that nine of their members who worked in the sex offender treatment program have lost their jobs. A lose-lose for these poor employees and for Iowans. - Incredulous in 50010 Why does the Des Moines Water Works charge me sales tax? Isn't it exempt as a public agency? - Buried under sewer fees

First, I'd like to thank all of you who have told me how much you've missed my columns, as that is always nice to hear.

While the Jasper County Board of Supervisors mull the best way to address the county's technology issues, including a new GIS coordinator, Human Resources Director Dennis Simon had some questions of his own.

About 250 Newton school district fifth-grade students got a chance to see the area's artworks up close and personal Wednesday, thanks to the Centre for Arts and Artists, and a gang of volunteers, high school students, artists and a few veterans.

Reservations must be made by today for the Skiff Medical Center Auxiliary Membership Luncheon, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept.

Tool's Chapel Questors Reunion was hosted at Ma & Pa's Ice Cream and Sandwich Shoppe in Reasnor on Aug.

The Reasnor Savings Bank, empty since 1937, finally has a new life and a new purpose.

Moriarty-Gilchrist Couple: Timothy Michael Moriarty and Regina Louise Gilchrist Parents: Michael and Anne Moriarty of Byron, and David and Peg Gilchrist of Reasnor, Iowa.

Ann Nye of Omaha, Neb., displays her colorful, multi-layered artwork in fused glass and mixed media.